Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Learn what the status icons and symbols at the top of your screen mean.

Where do you see status icons

Status icons appear in the status bar on your iPhone. On iPhone X and later, the essential icons appear in the top-left or top-right corner of the screen. If you don't see an icon, check Control Center by swiping down from the top-right corner.

iPhone X and later

iPhone 8 and earlier

About the status icons on your iPhone

To learn what an icon means, find it below.

You’re in range of your cellular network and can make and receive calls. If there’s no signal, "No service" appears.

Your carrier’s LTE network is available, and your iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. (iPhone 5 and later. Not available in all areas.)

On your iPhone with Dual SIM capability, you’re in range of your cellular network and can make and receive calls. If there’s no signal, "No service" appears.